by Jason's Jukebox | Sep 25, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
In the original incarnation of The Smashing Pumpkins, James Iha was famous for tucking soft rock gems away on b-sides. The songs didn’t sound very much like the ‘Pumpkins but were always enjoyable side diversions. Remember “Blew Away” or...
by Jason's Jukebox | Sep 21, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 28 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays In the late 90’s I was working at a company in suburban Philadelphia that manufactured flat screen displays and...
by Jason's Jukebox | Sep 18, 2012 | Adventures in Record Reviews
The best instrumental music can bring back long forgotten memories, feelings of elation, and Jedi-like wisdom about the future. There is always a time and place for the singer / songwriter album or screamed aggression. But isn’t it nice to follow our thoughts to...
by Jason's Jukebox | Sep 14, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 27 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays I recently was reminded of the fragile nature of life while reading a Philadelphia area newspaper (you can never leave...
by Jason's Jukebox | Sep 8, 2012 | Flashback Fridays
Part 26 of a series that will run every Friday throughout 2012 as I discuss records that have affected me throughout the years – Flashback Fridays The summer of 2002 was my first summer in the Seattle, WA area. Coming from the Philadelphia, PA region you could call...